Zacks Research Forecast for Yum China Q1 Earnings

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC – Free Report) recently saw a revision in its Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates from Zacks Research. On March 26th, Zacks analyst H. Ray updated the earnings projection, now forecasting an EPS of $0.78 for the quarter, a slight decrease from the previous estimate of $0.79. The current consensus for Yum China’s full-year earnings stands at $2.54 per share.

In addition to the Q1 forecast, Zacks has provided earnings estimates for Yum China for future quarters. They anticipate earnings of $0.77 EPS for Q3 2025, $2.51 EPS for FY2025, $0.94 EPS for Q3 2026, $2.90 EPS for FY2026, and $3.31 EPS for FY2027.

In related news, StockNews.com downgraded Yum China from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on February 25th.

Yum China Price Performance

The stock of Yum China opened at $51.89 on Friday. The company shows a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.15, alongside a minimal debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. With a market cap of $19.52 billion, the stock has a P/E ratio of 22.27, a PEG ratio of 1.72, and a beta of 0.35. The 50-day moving average price is $48.71 while the 200-day moving average price is $46.64. Over the past 12 months, Yum China has recorded a low of $28.50 and a high of $53.99.

Yum China’s last quarterly results were reported on February 6th. During that quarter, the company posted $0.30 EPS, which was below the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.01. The return on equity was 13.83%, and the net margin stood at 8.06%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Yum China

Several hedge funds and institutional investors have actively traded shares of Yum China recently. For instance, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in Yum China by 33.9% during the fourth quarter, now owning 28,649 shares valued at $1,380,000 after acquiring an additional 7,258 shares. Similarly, Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB published a new stake valued at approximately $7,903,000 during the fourth quarter. Other significant investors included Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH with a $46,445,000 investment and RedJay Asset Management Inc., which acquired shares valued at $6,021,000. Notably, insiders and institutional investors together hold 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Yum China

On the insider trading front, Jeff Kuai sold 3,900 shares on February 17th at an average price of $48.21, totaling $188,019. After this sale, Kuai holds 56,602 shares valued at approximately $2,728,782.42. CEO Joey Wat also sold 37,252 shares on March 5th at an average price of $49.71, amounting to $1,851,796.92. Following this transaction, Wat owns 382,657 shares valued at $19,021,879.47. In total, insiders have sold 45,152 shares over the last ninety days. Insider ownership currently stands at 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Yum China Increases Dividend

Yum China has also recently announced an increase in its quarterly dividend. The dividend of $0.24 per share was paid on March 27th to investors of record as of March 6th, representing an annualized dividend of $0.96 and a yield of 1.85%. This marks an increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.16. Currently, Yum China’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 41.20%.

Yum China Company Profile

Yum China Holdings, Inc. owns, operates, and franchises restaurants in the People’s Republic of China. The company operates through several segments, including KFC, Pizza Hut, and others. It manages restaurants under various brands such as Taco Bell, Lavazza, Little Sheep, and Huang Ji Huang. Additionally, Yum China operates V-Gold Mall, a mobile e-commerce platform, and offers online food delivery services.

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